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Functions and Features
Installations without a heading input into the KGP 560/860 will either
have a NORTH oriented or BLANK display when on the ground.
Depending upon configuration, the display will automatically transition to
a TRACK UP (MAG XXX TRK) orientation upon reaching a configurable
airspeed (typically 10 to 45 kts GPS ground speed). Once the display
has transitioned to the TRACK UP display, the depiction of terrain is ori-
ented to the current GPS track of the aircraft. The display will continue in
this TRACK UP mode until transition below a configurable GPS speed
when it will automatically transition back to either the NORTH UP or
BLANK display. The BLANK display annunciates that the display is cur-
rently unavailable (DISPLAY UNAVAIL).
Installations with a heading input into the KGP 560/860 will present a ter-
rain depiction oriented to the current heading of the aircraft (HEADING
UP). These installations will not transition between different orientations
of the display and will typically present the current heading as `MAG XXX
HDG'.
The most important function of the system is to provide the pilot with
easily interpreted information about terrain/obstacles relative to the air-
craft, and thus increase the pilot's Situational Awareness. In brief, when
using the Terrain Display during flight, the normal presentation of green,
yellow and red colors indicate:
The following chart outlines all the various colors used by the KGP
560/860 Terrain Display and their functions in providing Situational
Awareness to the pilot. Some display types may not support all colors
listed, or may display colors in slightly different densities than those
listed, but the system is designed to present the most appropriate Terrain
Display capable on the various display types which are usable by the
system.
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Rev 5 Jul/2004
KGP 560/860 Pilot's Guide
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